21-1920 - 7778 - Ordinance ExecutedORDINANCE NO.
21-1920
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME -RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
WITH QUESTICA, INC., FOR THE RENEWAL EXTENSION OF BUDGETING
SOFTWARE FOR THE BUDGET DEPARTMENT, WHICH IS THE SOLE PROVIDER OF
THIS SOFTWARE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
252.022, WHICH PROVIDES THAT PROCUREMENT OF COMMODITIES AND
SERVICES THAT ARE AVAILABLE FROM ONE SOURCE ARE EXEMPT FROM
COMPETITIVE BIDDING, AND IF OVER $50,000 SHALL BE AWARDED BY THE
GOVERNING BODY; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (FILE 7778 — AWARDED TO QUESTICA, INC.,
IN THE FIVE (5) YEAR NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT OF $325,000.00).
WHEREAS, Section 252.022 of the Local Government Code provides that procurement
of items that are only available from one source, including, items that are only available from
one source because of patents, copyrights, secret processes, or natural monopolies; films,
manuscripts, or books; electricity, gas, water, and other utility purchases; captive replacement
parts or components for equipment; and library materials for a public library that are available
only from the persons holding exclusive distribution rights to the materials; and need not be
submitted to competitive bids; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to procure one or more of the items mentioned in
the above paragraph; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The following purchase of materials, equipment or supplies, as described
in the "File" listed hereon, and on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent, and the license
terms attached are hereby approved:
FILE
NUMBER
7778
VENDOR
Questica, Inc.
AMOUNT
325,000.00
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby finds that this bid, and the award thereof,
constitutes a procurement of items that are available from only one source, including, items that
are only available from one source because of patents, copyrights, secret processes, or natural
monopolies; films, manuscripts, or books; electricity, gas, water, and other utility purchases;
captive replacement parts or components for equipment; and library materials for a public library
that are available only from the persons holding exclusive distribution rights to the materials; and
need not be submitted to competitive bids.
SECTION 3. The acceptance and approval of the above items shall not constitute a
contract between the City and the person submitting the quotation for such items until such
person shall comply with all requirements specified by the Purchasing Department.
SECTION 4. The City Manager, or their designee, is hereby authorized to execute the
contract relating to the items specified in Section 1, attached hereto, and the expenditure of funds
pursuant to said contract is hereby authorized.
SECTION 5, The City Council of the City of Denton hereby expressly delegates the
authority to take any actions that may be required or permitted to be performed by the City of
Denton under this ordinance to the City Manager of the City of Denton, or their designee.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this ordinance was made by CI-f1 I and
seconded by i m o',q u; cer . This ordinance was passed and approved by
the following vote - 1:
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1: J
Brian Beck, District 2:
Jesse Davis, District 3:
Alison Maguire, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5.
Paul Meltzer, At Large PIace 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of 2r \ 2 , 2021.
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
GERARD HUD ETH, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
CATHERINE CLIFTON, INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
Digitally signed by Marcella Lunn
DN: cn=Marcella Lunn, o, ou=CityAofDenton,
i L emall=marcella.lunn@cityofdenton
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BY: Date: 2021.0831 15A633-o5'oo'